97 Battalion BSF Sponsored Week-long Bharat Darshan Tour for Kupwara Students Concludes

Aadil Akbar

Kupwara: Bharat Darshan Tour 2024 organized by 97 Battalion BSF Trehgam, Kupwara Kashmir under the Bharat Darshan program of MHA for Kashmiri students from February 6, 2024 up to February 12, 2024 concludes on Tuesday.

A group of 14 Students (boys) and a teacher from Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Keran, Govt High School Mandian and Govt Upper Primary School, Naga which are located near Line of Control Participated in the said tour.

On their arrival from the tour the group was given a warm welcome at 97 Bn BSF, Trehgam, Kupwara wherein the students enthusiastically shared their experiences and learnings from the tour.

The tour was earlier flagged off by Brig (Retd) Manish Dutt Upadhyay, DIG, SHQ BSF Kupwara on 06 Feb 2024.

During the week-long tour, these students visited places of historical and cultural importance at Mumbai and witnessed the multicultural & multilingual diversity of mighty India.

These students visited all the major tourist attractions in Mumbai “The Economic capital of India” like Film City, Vidhansabha, Juhu Chopati, Marine Drive, Gate Way of India, Elephanta Caves, Fashion Street, Belapur Dubble Junction, Nexus Seawood Mall, Atal Setu, Hazi Ali Dargah, Bandra, Bungalow of Film Stars, Campus Area of 102 RAF CRPF, Local Market and also enjoyed a ride in the Metro train.

During the tour, students carried the message of love and peace from the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India.

The Chief Guest presented the a group with photo album containing their tour memories and further followed by tea and snacks.

All participants appreciated the Bharat Darshan Tour 2024 and all the arrangements i.e. Accommodation, food, Transport, Curriculum, quality of the items issued to them. Participants further shared their experiences with the Chief Guest, Officers and troops, friends & families.

The tour provided them an unique exposure to witness the rich culture of India and also enabled them to gain first-hand knowledge about various developments taking place in different parts of the country.